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Mizzen is proudly non-profit. Thanks to donor support, Mizzen stays free for youth-serving professionals in thousands of out-of-school time programs—making it possible for educators to access thousands of ready-to-use learning resources and collaborative planning tools.
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Plan Less.
Play More.
Power Up Your Youth Program With Free, Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans
Built with practitioners, our digital platform of curated learning resources offers thousands of K-12 activities that spark curiosity, joy, and a love of learning for young people everywhere – for free. From STEM, art, and youth voice to digital and media literacy, find it all on Mizzen Education.
High-quality content
From individual activities to full-length modules, find fun, enriching learning resources that are standards-aligned and approved by OST educators.
Tools for Teams
Simplify collaboration, with all-in-one tools for yourself or your team. Co-plan, schedule, and teach with ease..
Trusted by the field
Mizzen is trusted by the 50 State Afterschool Network, 4,000+ programs, and 20,000+ practitioners nationwide.
What's happening
Beyond the classroom
Did you Know? Almost half a million educators in the U.S. lack access to high-quality, flexible tools built for out-of-school time.
Mizzen fills that gap, with free, educator-informed resources that spark connection, creativity, and equity across youth learning spaces across the country.
95%
of families say OST is essential.
58%
of providers can’t meet demand.
500,000+
educators would benefit from access to vetted tools and content.
Featured K-12 Learning Resources
What
They're Saying
Features
and Tools
Save for Later
Easily bookmark your favorite content to revisit anytime.
Built-In Calendar
Plan and organize activities or full programs in one place.
Track Progress
Monitor your journey through multi-part modules as you go.
Print-Friendly Format
Access clean, easy-to-print versions of every activity.
Smarter Search and Filter
Quickly find what you need by topic, grade, duration, and more.
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Real-World Learning From Our Collaborators
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Team Mizzen!
We’re a passionate, joyful, and results-driven team with decades of experience in youth development and learning innovation.
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Copyright © 2025, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.
Copyright © 2025, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.